Flood tourism: Turning a bane into boon
When certain parts of the State are reeling under floods, some other areas are cashing in on the rising waters by conducting guided tours for local tourists as well as for backpackers from outside the State.
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Promoting wildlife tourism in the Nilgiris
The death of forest brigand Veerappan in October last year has given a fresh lease of life to wildlife and eco-tourism to the rich Nilgiris biosphere of southern Karnataka. The semi-deciduous forests
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International Hotels To Standardize Carbon Accounting Methods
A group of international hotels is collaborating on a groundbreaking initiative to standardize carbon accounting in the hospitality industry. The Carbon Measurement Working Group aims to reach a consensus
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Jharkhand industrial policy (draft) 2011
The Jharkhand industrial policy (draft) 2011 has been formulated with the basic objective of optimally utilizing the available resources in planned and systematic manner for the industrialization of the
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Now, Hebbal lake to have Bhuvaneshwari statue
The government has zeroed in on an island in the Hebbal lake - which is already mired in controversies - for installing the Bhuvaneshwari statue at a cost of Rs 25 crore. The statue, a brainchild of former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa, was initially proposed to be erected on the monolith in Lalbagh Botanical Gardens. Public outcry against the proposal had the government spiking the location, putting the project in the cold storage for some time.
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HC sets aside acquisition of 100 hectares of land in Mathura
In a major development, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday set aside acquisition of more than 100 hectares of land in Mathura district for promoting tourism and developing residential colonies, quashing
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Government approves Rs 3,200-crore Plan outlay
“Arunachal Pradesh is a very poor State. We are fully dependent on the Government of India for all kind of assistance. Whatever resource is available is very scarce to take up any viable project. To ensure further release of funds from the Centre, there should not be any delay in submission of utilization certificates of central fund,” he said.
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Setback for jumbo corridor
The Supreme Court has temporarily stayed an order of the Madras High Court, asking resort owners near Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu to vacate the land. In April, the high court had given resort
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Van Vihar first choice of tourists
Van vihar is not only the exotic tourism spot of capital but also the state as well. The forest department continuously creates new items to allure tourists. There are so many species of snakes are already living here. But now the department has procured other aqua-species of snakes like cobra, daihal, sunfreela etc. These species will become a special attraction for tourists, as they are of different colours and shades. Besides this the department tried to allure tourists by adding different animals to Van Vihar. Here the area of water will be proliferated.
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Chamling to rope in Swiss consultants for rural development
Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling has said that he will take a leaf out of Switzerland to develop the countryside of the picturesque hill State.
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Eco-tourism in the land of Veerappan
In this era of brands, the Karnataka Forest Department wants to capitalise on brand Veerappan to promote eco-tourism in what was once Veerappan's country. The Forest Department has chalked out a
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Bulgaria Delays Ruling On Trans-Balkan Oil Link
Bulgaria has given investors in a trans-Balkan oil pipeline aimed at transporting Russian crude through Bulgaria to Greece more time to improve their environment plans, the environment ministry said on
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Veegaland gets ISO 14001-2004 award
Veegaland in Kochi, Kerala, received the coveted ISO 14001-2004 award from Tourism Minister K C Venugopal, for its exemplary status in maintaining a fully eco-friendly environment management system.
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Naga village sets ecology benchmark; seeks tourists
Khonoma, a small hamlet tucked in the mountains of Nagaland, is a good example of how tourism can be a catalyst for preserving natural areas and wildlife. Angami tribesmen here are working round the
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Spring development under tourism opposed
In a new twist to the Salmona spring controversy in Saligao, Goa, more than 100 residents of the village in a memorandum to the Saligao sarpanch have opposed development of the spring under a tourism
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State spreads net for fisheries
The Himachal Pradesh Government has prepared a comprehensive plan to double the state's fish production and generate employment and promote tourism by developing fisheries. Mr Harsh Mahajan, Animal
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Pre-poll sops: DF Govt announces Rs 5,236-cr package for Konkan
With a clear eye on the October 2009 Maharashtra Assembly poll, the Congress-led Democratic Front (DF) Government on Wednesday unveiled an ambitious Rs 5,232 crore development package for the backward Konkan region.
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CM advocates fisheries revolution to offset deficit in production
<p> Itanagar: Chief Minister Jarbom Gamlin on Tuesday emphasised upon promoting fisheries as an alternate source of livelihood, especially for the youths of the state.</p> <p> ”With a significant wide range of fish resources, ranging from Alpine varieties to tropical ones in the lower altitudes, Arunachal Pradesh has the capability of emerging as a prominent hub of fisheries to boost up the state’s economy,” Gamlin observed.</p>
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An orphanage that draws tourists in Lanka
E.T.B. SIVAPRIYAN PINNAWALA, SRI LANK It
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Maldives coral reef left unscathed by tsunami - Report
The coral reefs of the Maldives, backbone of the island nation's tourism-dependent economy, survived the Dec. 26 tsunami virtually unscathed, according to an Australian marine report released. "The